Frame Rate

You can change the frame rate (the number of frames recorded per second) to change the look of your movies.

Operating modes:

SCN

>[ Recording Setup] >[Video Quality] >[I] > Desired frame rate >[K] >[K] >[X]Options for AVCHD movies ( Default value)[´] 60 fields per second, interlaced. Standard frame rate of NTSC TV signals.

[·] Shooting at 30 frames per second, progressive*. Use this frame rate to easily edit your recordings, for example, to post them on the Web.

* Recorded as 60i.

Options for MP4 movies ( Default value)[½] 30 frames per second, progressive. [»] 24 frames per second, progressive.Tele Macro

Using tele macro, the camcorder can focus at a shorter distance (up to 50 cm (1.6 ft.) from the subject at full telephoto), allowing you get closer shots of small subjects like flowers and insects. This function also adds a soft focus to the background, so the subject not only looks larger but it also stands out more.

Operating modes:

* SCN

*In mode, tele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject.

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